The government has provided a one-off funding injection of $750,000 over three years to the Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust Sanctuary. The Sanctuary – a popular tourist destination in the Waikato region – is home to native…
Waipā deputy chief executive Ken Morris has resigned from his position and will leave the organisation in April. Morris has worked at the council for the past 15 years and is also the chief financial…
Waipā District Council today signalled its preference to join with six other Waikato councils to form a Council Controlled Organisation for the future delivery of water and wastewater services. At a public workshop, elected members…
A productive week of shopping at Karaka has helped to put Waipā horseman Nick Kneebone on a path towards New Zealand’s training ranks. Kneebone completed eight purchases under the Patella Bloodstock banner during New Zealand…
Woke talk Woke talk: I was somewhat perplexed to read the comments of Jo Gread, Waipā District Council Governance Manager re proposed changes to meeting dates and information. Gread is quoted as saying: “the move…
The winners are … To the victors, the spoils, the Zambian polo team, from left, Mary Jellis, Kayleigh Clayton, Nunu Henderson and captain Emily Paterson which beat New Zealand in Leamington last weekend. See: Polo,…
Admission fees My wife and I regularly attend rowing regattas at Lake Karapiro and always have paid a spectator fee on entry. We note (Cambridge News, January 16) free entry was provided to all spectators…
It’s great to see more people out on bikes enjoying fresh air and exercise even if at a reduced rate on an e-bike. I don’t even mind sharing the footpath with them. But why should…
The Waka Ama Sprint Nationals held every year on Lake Karāpiro is the biggest event of its kind in the world. Raipoia Brightwell says it is hard to sum up the feeling at Lake Karāpiro…
A special dedication ceremony was held at the St John Cambridge ambulance station earlier this month for Ambulance 641, which has been gifted to the Manukau station by the estate of Sidney Wilkinson. Sidney Wilkinson…
